Category: Essentials

Must-Haves For Today’s Men Fashion Trends

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Whether you’re building a new wardrobe or just looking to round out your closet, it’s important to have all the basics. Here are a few essentials for the fashionable male.

1: Suit

Every man needs at least one good suit. The type you buy, however, will depend on your personal budget and style. Are you a fan of the classics? Look for a dark three-piece suit. Young and bold? Look for pinstriped or houndstooth designs.

2: Jeans

A sturdy pair of jeans will last for years, so don’t be afraid to splurge and buy one of high quality. If you’re anything like the average man, you’ll be wearing them a lot.

3: Utility Jacket

These military-inspired jackets will bring an edge to any outfit, sending a message of confidence, masculine and vitality. Pair them with those jeans you just bought and you’ll be attracting women for miles.

4: Loafers

A must-have for the working professional, even hipsters will eventually have need of dress shoes, whether it’s for a wedding, funeral, family reunion or job interview. Start with a black pair first, the most traditional.

5: Cargo Pants

Neat enough for the office, yet casual enough for everyday wear, a good cargo pants will serve you through a variety of events and occasions.

6: Blazer

Blazers are one of the great secrets of men’s fashion. Everyone knows about them, of course, but few realize just how versatile they really are: You can wear them to complement an expensive, stylish outfit or you can use them to “class up” a more casual one.

Hard graft iPad Air Tilt Case and Stand

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Fashion is not just about creations, collections and fine accessories. It can be also be seen at some sorts of pieces like with in Phone Cases, Tablet Cases, Home Decors and sorts of things as long it has this great artistic designs included to it, you or we can served or treated it as an fashion finds.

Today, let me share with you this one piece which I found one of the great fashion finds we should have with, the ” Hard graft iPad Air Tilt Case and Stand” that I’ve recently saw at the one fashion magazine site. The case looks neat and it also looking fashionable and at the same functional as you have or use the iPad often for works and related things. The case has a retail price of £95 (approximately $155 USD) in any affiliated online stores of the brand,Hard graft, and to the brand’s online store itself. Go check it now and you might have it in discounted price as it first to released these weekdays, As I know – but am not sure though. Better yet to check it for yourself.

Okay, that will be all and please keep tuning in here for more fashion updates and news that might get your interests. Thank you!

ONLY NY 2013 Fall/Winter Collection

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Dope pieces are the ones speaks with my personal style when it comes in fashion. Because these type of pieces are the one comfortable to wear and you can rock them in any mostly usual events or gathering you have in there. These pieces are the most picked and demand too in teens and some adolescences these days as well. I think, teens celebrities like Bieber and some Kpop idols are taking part why these pieces are becoming so big hit today in the fashion industry.

Recently, the one of the well known street wear brand called ONLY NY had released their own dope fall/winter collection for 2013. Though I think this is quite late to release because usually brands are releasing collections ahead of time before the desire season of collection comes. Anyway, at least they did released their own in time. heheh Their collection pieces are looking awesomeness because you could have crewnecks,shirts basics, hoodies and some sort of designs in their caps which I know most of you guys out there are looking to have either myself I wanted to have at least one or 2 items from this collection which ONLY NY cooked for us all this coming fall/winter seasons.

These pieces aren’t yet release to the market to avail. However, as I’ve heard, these pieces are be pre-release at the hypebeast online store soon. So – you better to check out often the hybeast’s online store for you to see it first as they out these pieces in the market. Other to that info, I haven’t know any as now. S0 – please, keep on checking this site, istarblog.com, for the update for this collection because I’ll be surely update you all once I got to know full the details about this. Thank you!

CLAE Mills Taupe/Oxblood Suede

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It seems that Suede is the most used material today when it comes in men’s fashion. I’ve seen some kicks and formal shoes which are made of this material and the feedback from some fashionable peeps, especially on men’s end, are indeed awesome which made these “Suede fashion pieces” in the lead spot today in the industry. I actually got myself some pieces recently which are in Suede material and I must say, they’re the most fashionable and yet reasonable pieces created today that we men should must have as we wanted ourselves to be as dope as we could. Why do I say that so? Because celebrities, both local and international, are keepin’ their outfit spiced up with these Suede pieces most especially in their footwear.

Today, let me share with you this recent released shoes from the brand CLAE which they made called as CLAE Mills Taupe/Oxblood Suede. The kicks looks fine for me and I think it is like an New Balance kind of shoes where we could wear off it in any outfit we can got. Likely, this fits on casual wears either in some formal wears too. I’ll give you some example soon on how you may rock this shoes for my outfit post that may hopefully be up soonest.. LOL

As I’ve heard, the shoes is already available at the store CLAE store’s shelves now. Just check on the nearest stores where do you resides and by then you might got the full details about this dope kicks here. Because as of now, I haven’t got yet the full details in hand regarding this. However though, as you check this at store or in Clae’s website you could be able to know the pricing details, availability and more for this shoes. So – better yet to find out for yourself because I just got an limited info here, bear with me then..

Alright, that will be all for now and let me leave this piece of advice to all men’s out there you wanted themselves to be hip today. Just be yourself and show all the confident you’d got there and you’ll surely be in hip rather you made it your own trend by showing what mostly you likely to be thru your own fashion statements and desires.

 

 

Saving More Through Online Shopping

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I do most of my shopping online now that I have discovered its advantages. Since my schedule is loaded, not even having the time to do some of my errands, internet shopping has provided me with some precious hours. It is more convenient, faster, and easier. I no longer have to brave traffic or wait in line for minutes. I do my shopping anywhere I am, anytime. I also like the fact that there are more choices and I am able to save more because most of the items are cheaper than those you find at the mall. Furthermore, there are a lot of online stores that provide free shipping and big discounts.

I have a couple of favorite online shops and they accept coupons, which are one of the most popular marketing and advertising strategies used by manufacturers and sellers to attract new customers. You are able to use them to buy items for free or half the price or get free shipping. They are also easy to find. There are even hundreds of websites offering them such as VoucherKing. It has the latest voucher codes from 1,000 of your favourite retailers in the UK like AbeBooks, Adidas, Accent Clothing, Barker and Stonehouse, Diesel, Fashion for Home, Papa John’s, Panasonic, The Body Shop etc. Their Debenhams Voucher codes include so many amazing deals.

Fashion Blunders That Men Make

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Let’s face it, when it comes to fashion men are still way behind to women. A lot of men still don’t care about how they dress up and prefer to put on a simple pair of jeans and T-shirt. Furthermore, men make fashion mistakes all the time. Some may be tolerable but others are plain outrageous. Shiny shirts and suits are better off hidden in the closet. Instead try a form fitting black shirt which can be worn with pants or jeans when you want to go clubbing. Another fashion faux pas is wearing socks with sandals. It just doesn’t look cool.

Many guys are sloppy dressers. Clothes that’re too loose fitting make you look like a street gangster. Shop for clothes that fit you perfectly and are flattering to the type of body you have. Another advice is to not wear uncomplimentary colors. The colors you wear should flatter your natural features such as your skin tone, eye color, and body shape. Remember to always keep your style simple and understated.

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What better way to put together a fashionable wardrobe than to shop at Cockney Rebel Fashions. This family run business has been around for decades providing men with luxury designer brands of apparel, footwear, and accessories. Among the brands available are Adidas Originals, Barbour, Diesel Jeans, Fred Perry, Lacoste, Lyle & Scott Sportswear, Nicholas Deakins, Timberland, and Ted Baker Mens.

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Their G Star T-shirts online are a must-have for men who want to keep it very casual but stylish. An example would be the G Star Palma Crew Neck Stripe T-Shirt which will go well with both denim and chinos. It has a grandad collar with 3 button fastening and a tonal pocket detail. The G Star Evens V Neck Logo T-Shirt on the other hand, is great during summer and has a photographic front print and chest pocket with printed G Star branding above it.

Pore Problems? Try the [ROJUKISS] Pore Tightening Source From Wishtrend.com + Earn for Being their Affilate Partner

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Growing up is not just easy for me. Beside with my own trials and hardships in life while growing and learning things at the same time. I am so got this hugely problems too which took years ago before I got rid of it. And I was preferring these irritating acne and pimples that I know mostly teens out there are facing right now like on how am stressed out before when I’m at the same age back then. But no worries, folks! because nowadays, there’s a lot of great skin products that are out in the market today which can help you out to improve even to give you a great completion of skin after using it. I also encourage you to take a look at these promising Korean Skin products from WishTrend.com – Where all the Korean Makeups and Skin Care products were houses. Because Korean products when it comes in cosmetics are the one leading and proven today in the beauty industry for both men and girls.

I actually fond of myself buying some products from them – I bought my some already. And I may say that their  all products selling at their online shop , Wishtrend.com, were indeed effective and gives you a great results in just short period of time, I am telling you!

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This was my current photo where my face has these open pores in it. This the main problem that I needed to be fix with soon and I think by using the [ROJUKISS] Pore Tightening Source From Wishtrend.com can make my face skin pores free. Let see as I got a change though to review the product pretty soon. So – please keep on checking this site for my review post about the product, [ROJUKISS] Pore Tightening Source, by the next weeks ahead.

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How To: Style The Soccer Socks?

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First and foremost, I am really sorry guys for not updating this site, istarblog.com, with my series of post called ” How to” because I’ve been so much engaged with some of the tasks in both online and offline works and sorts that I needed to attend with. I hope you can understand me on that. LOL Anyway, I was again here to post up this new styling which I’ve found recently over the web though this type of styling for men are been trend already years ago and yet am pretty sure that most of you aren’t yet familiar with it or havent it try for yourself yet which on how to style your soccer socks. Actually, there’s an various of styling out in the web these days having the high sock as an main pieces, however, you must have to be considerable in your pieces to pick. I suggest you to check the photo on top where all the guys are rocking themselves on their each soccer socks. What do you think about this dope or nope?

Remember on styling on soccer socks must be pair off with on the dope shorts and you can either mic mic the styling of the guys at the up photo. But it’s not necessarily for the shorts because I’ve seen some styling too having the socks on sort of formal styling like how the guy below rock it.

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Maybe it’s really depend on what type or color of your sock is. And how comfortable your are wearing it. But on my own, I prefer to have it with shorts because I was in to shorts more than pants or jeans when it comes on my styling and fashion statements.

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Also, girls can rock on this styling too as their fond of wearing it like on the photo on the top. Nope! kidding aside. Girls are can be good in this too, because I’ve also seen some girls even today( fall is approaching ) are wearing this socks with their shorts on. Sorry! I cant  find any photo of girls rocking on the soccer socks as their fashion statements.

So – yeah! Sport finds can be also use at some casual either in formal styling. All you have to do is to try to mix and match things for you to have a great styling that might most people looking forward to.

Okay, that will be all for now and I hope you can find this post quite informative and helpful on your end as you seek sorts of information about what’s hot and not today in the fashion industry.

Things to Remember When Shopping For Shoes

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Shopping for quality shoes is not easy. It’s sometimes better to just buy something that’s branded and expensive because at least you know that it’s durable and of high quality. But what if you don’t have the money to buy pricey shoes? There are some things to remember to guide you through the process. Always try on the shoes you like first before you decide to buy them. Keep them on your feet and walk around for a few minutes to see how they feel. Be sure that they fit perfectly and you feel comfortable wearing them. Check if the shoes can be returned before buying them.

Purchase from a familiar brand that you’ve worn before when shopping online. This way you already know your accurate size. If you have to choose between leather and synthetic leathers, it’s a no brainer that you have to go with leather. They’re biodegradable and more durable. Always choose quality over quantity. A quality shoe with quality maintenance should last a long time. You shouldn’t worry too much about the cost since quality shoes look better, lasts longer, and are more repairable. Thus, they’re a better long term investment.

As for good dress shoes which men should have at least a pair of, the soles should be stitched not just glued to the bottom of the shoes, at least a quarter of an inch thick, and is made of leather. Also, the lining is made of high quality calfskin or natural leather not synthetic materials. If you want to have stylish and top quality leather shoes, shop at Reef. They have some really beautiful and interesting models to choose from like the Reef Eland. It has premium full grain leather upper with distressed and vintage finishes, leather outsole with rubber enforce strike area, and premium pig skin leather lining. Plus, it’s handcrafted in Brazil.

Another model that’s worth checking out is the Reef Bantu shoe, what with its premium leather full grain upper with distressed and vintage finishes, molded wax texture cushion insole, molded rubber swellular traction out sole, slammed cup sole construction, and EVA compounds for odor management on the insole, among its features. I’m sure I’ll also look good if I wear the Reef Spiniker Mid NB. It has Reef molded rubber swellular traction outsole, removable and washable insole for function and travel, odor management EVA insole, molded wax texture cushion insole, and die cut leather labels inlay on the outsole.

 

What I’m Loving Today

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There are many online stores that cater to menswear but among the best is Northern Threads. Established in 2006 in South Shields, England, the owners’ goal was to offer their customer base the finest designer labels around coupled with an offering of the highest level of customer service there is. Since then the business has expanded and to cater for a worldwide audience Northern Threads have established a great online store.

Shoppers will definitely be at ease knowing that they are buying from experts.

You can expect to find vast ranges of clothing, accessories and footwear; from world renowned brands such as adidas Originals, Armani Jeans, Carhartt, Ralph Lauren, Onitsuka Tiger and so many more.

 

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1.) Farah Vintage The Winchester Crew Knit – £85.00

2.) Edwin ED-39 Blue Watch Jeans – £110.00

3.) Barbour Thorn Shirt – £65.00

4.) Grenson Stanley Full Brogue – £200.00

5.) Laboratory Perfumes – £50.00

Browsing through the store, I saw some really great items such as the Farah Vintage Winchester Crew Knit, Edwin ED-39 Blue Watch Jeans, Barbour Thorn Shirt and a pair of Grenson Stanley Full Brogue all shown above. I’ve heard good things about Laboratory Perfumes too and I noticed Northern Threads stock it when I was perusing their site.

The Farah Vintage Winchester Crew Knit is a stylish crew neck knit which has a thick ribbing on the cuffs, hem, and neck and an insulating knitted material to provide warmth. They work well with those Edwin ED-39 jeans – I’m a big fan of Edwin and particularly the ed-39 style; versatile, stylish and they can literally be worn with anything, anywhere.This straight legged pair is 100% cotton, has a button fly, and has five pockets. Every man should also have the Barbour Thorn Shirt either in blue or white, this stylish shirt has a button down collar, button cuffs, and button chest pocket. You will definitely look stylish if you are wearing this along with jeans and impeccable shoes. Which brings me to another pick of mine; Grenson Stanley Full Brogue shoes, one of Grenson’s eldest shoes. An elegant hand crafted brogue with wing tip, and double leather sole. Any guy will look classy and handsome when wearing these shoes.

As I mentioned I also browsed through the Laboratory Perfumes section and saw the Laboratory Samphire 100 ml. Eau De Toilette. “This brings together the scent of fresh jutiner berries, citrus oils and lavender for a modern scent” well suited for the modern man.

I’d certainly recommend you take a look for yourself.